SCRIPTURE: "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land."-- 2 Chronicles 7:14 REFLECTION: God was responding to Solomon's prayer for the people of Israel, during the dedication of the newly built temple. The people of Israel had repeatedly turned from God and each time, God would turn them over to an enemy.The people would cry out to the Lord and God would deliver them, only to see them turn away from Him once again. This cycle was repeated over and over,demonstrating the amazing mercy of Our Lord on each occasion. (See 2 Chronicles 6: 36-40) Not unlike God's chosen people of Israel, the body of Christ, which is His church, must humble ourselves,pray, seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways, if we expect God to hear from heaven, forgive our sin, and heal our land. The need for repentance has not been greater since ...